Succeed with ADHD Anyway!

Why is it that the parents of children with ADHD or any special need for that matter can often find support from complete strangers or close friends, only to experience hurtful criticism, profound ignorance and sometimes rejection from their own family members? Listen as Brian explains why this happens and what you can do about it. Please text or call 815-310-3179 and leave your name and email. Agree to the terms and conditions then you are ready to submit questions you might have or additional topics you would like me to cover.

Between impulsivity and memory issues, it's difficult to teach our kids with ADHD and ASD to act more responsibly. Fortunately, there's a way to teach them to think in a more solution focused way so they can learn how they made the choices they did and how to make different choices next time. Listen now as Brian explains how. Please text or call 815-310-3179 and leave your name and email. Agree to the terms and conditions then you are ready to submit questions you might have or additional topics you would like me to cover.

Your life is only as good as the people you surround yourself with. In this 90 minute extended episode we're switching things up a bit by having an interview with Brian by none other than Chantal Sicile-Kira. Chantal is the founder of Autism College and a prolific author on the topic of autism. Please text or call 815-310-3179 and leave your name and email. Agree to the terms and conditions then you are ready to submit questions you might have or additional topics you would like me to cover.

Organization and prioritization are difficult tasks to achieve for those with ADHD while clutter and chaos often appear to be the norm. But according to Sue Becker, today's guest and professional organizer for those with ADHD, we're often closer than we think to finding the system that will turn our Piles to Smiles. Listen as Sue shares her wisdom with Brian and the rest of us. Please text or call 815-310-3179 and leave your name and email. Agree to the terms and conditions then you are ready to submit questions you might have or additional topics you would like me to cover.

Sensory dysregulation is one of the greatest challenges for people with ADHD and Autism Spectrum conditions. It’s one of those invisible experiences that is so often missed but is very real. In this episode Brian will describe how he taught his own children how to discover what they needed in order to feel regulated more often so they could experience calm and focus throughout the day. Listen now. Please text or call 815-310-3179 and leave your name and email. Agree to the terms and conditions then you are ready to submit questions you might have or additional topics you would like me to cover.

Stuart Duncan is a blogger, the father of a son on the autism spectrum and the creator of Autcraft - a Minecraft server for children with autism and their families. Listen as Stuart tells the story of how his journey through the experience of autism and how it led to the creation of the online Autcraft community. A place where thousands of children with autism now find patience, compassion, guidance and the opportunity to develop friendships in a bully free environment. It's truly a beautiful story. Listen now. Please text or call 815-310-3179 and leave your name and email. Agree to the terms and conditions then you are ready to submit questions you might have or additional topics you would like me to cover.

Have you ever frustrated yourself in your efforts to help two people get along, or to pretend you’re enjoying being somewhere when you aren’t? In situations like this the problem is seldom you and more about the fact that there’s simply a poor fit between you and who or what you’re trying to make yourself enjoy. So what do you do? In this episode, Brian will explain three options you have to either make things work better or to part ways. Enjoy Please text or call 815-310-3179 and leave your name and email. Agree to the terms and conditions then you are ready to submit questions you might have or additional topics you would like me to cover.

This expression refers to the seeming magical ability of others to say or do just the right thing to upset you. People with ADHD or Autism Spectrum conditions have a lot of buttons. Years of criticism and redirection can cause us to become very emotionally sensitive, to the point that virtually any form of feedback becomes cause for upset. In this episode, Brian will teach you a simple yet effective strategy for ridding yourself of those pesky buttons so you can begin taking control of your emotions back. Please text or call 815-310-3179 and leave your name and email. Agree to the terms and conditions then you are ready to submit questions you might have or additional topics you would like me to cover.

If asking for help was as easy as raising your hand it wouldn't be so baffling for many with ADHD or Autism Spectrum Conditions. Those who can do it in the blink of an eye don't realize that asking for the help you need is actually a 5 Step Process. A process that those who struggle with it need to be taught in order to become effective self-advocates. Listen as Brian teaches you the 5 Steps to Effective Self-Advocacy. Please text or call 815-310-3179 and leave your name and email. Agree to the terms and conditions then you are ready to submit questions you might have or additional topics you would like me to cover.

There's a misnomer about people in general, people with ADHD and spectrumites specifically. The misnomer is the belief that we fear change. That isn't correct, what we fear is uncertainty. The uncertainty about the problems we'll encounter. Uncertainty about whether we'll encounter problems we know how to solve or problems that will leave us feeling helpless and looking foolish in front of others. In this episode we’ll explore how to overcome that fear and move into action that can create the outcomes we’ve always wanted. Please text or call 815-310-3179 and leave your name and email. Agree to the terms and conditions then you are ready to submit questions you might have or additional topics you would like me to cover.

Change is hard enough on it’s own, but when it comes in the form of people who don’t follow through on promises they make to you it’s especially frustrating. In this episode, Brian will share strategies to help make those situations more predictable as well as a way to determine if someone is going to actually keep their word or not.

One of the greatest difficulties people on the autism spectrum or with ADHD face is how to resolve the chronic disconnect they feel with the fast paced world in which we all live. Fortunately, as an adult with Asperger’s and ADHD who is also raising three boys with the same challenges I will gladly share with you the things I’ve discovered that can allow us to more successfully navigate life. In order to provide some structure to the ideas I’m going to share with you, let’s refer to them as the 5 Pillars of Success. Please feel free to leave a comment on iTunes about how this podcast series has been helpful for you. Please text or call 815-310-3179 and leave your name and email. Agree to the terms and conditions then you are ready to submit questions you might have or additional topics you would like me to cover.

From Working Memory to Time Management and beyond. In this extended episode Brian walks you step by step through the special skills referred to as Executive Functions - skills that enable us to take what we know and execute a plan to create the life we want. He’ll explain how deficits in these skills complicate the lives of those with ADHD/Autism Spectrum challenges and teach you strategies to help them succeed anyway. This episode could change your life. Please text or call 815-310-3179 and leave your name and email. Agree to the terms and conditions then you are ready to submit questions you might have or additional topics you would like me to cover.

Some common statements I hear from people with ADHD or Autism are: “I want to be normal, I don’t want to be different.” “I don’t need help, other people don’t need help, I want to be like other people.” “I think I outgrew my disability, I’m more normal now. Don’t you think I’m more normal?” We will discuss how to overcome the communication breakdown between parents and children. Please text or call 815-310-3179 and leave your name and email. Agree to the terms and conditions then you are ready to submit questions you might have or additional topics you would like me to cover.

Our success in life is determined in large part by the things we start doing, the things we keep doing and for the purposes of our discussion today, the things we quit doing. This podcast reveals my list of powerful quits, and who knows, maybe these are things that may work for you. Your life is yours, to create and to advocate for without waiting for someone else to do it for you. This is Brian King saying, Thanks for being you. Please text or call 815-310-3179 and leave your name and email. Agree to the terms and conditions then you are ready to submit questions you might have or additional topics you would like me to cover.